IL HR0766

Urges the U.S. Department of Transportation to evaluate the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation regarding the promptness and effectiveness of manufacturer recalls for school buses.

Addresses concerns that approximately 2,000 school buses nationwide have serious safety problems despite manufacturers and NHTSA knowing about recalled equipment and parts for up to eight years.

Calls on the Illinois Department of Transportation to review procedures ensuring Illinois school buses are not operating with recalled equipment and parts and that children transported are safe.

Identifies gaps in the federal recall process, noting that recall information is public but bus companies are not required to monitor the NHTSA website and NHTSA lacks responsibility to notify school bus owners of safety issues.

Directs copies of the resolution be sent to the Illinois congressional delegation, U.S. Secretary of Transportation, and Illinois Secretary of Transportation.